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as in residences
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in countries
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplaces
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
Noun
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Prices for residences have not been disclosed.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
There are just over 100 new residences, of which only about dozen are single-family homes and the rest condominiums.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The theme park houses a variety of animal habitats, including alligators and crocodiles.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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After all, investment from China is expanding even in countries that fear Chinese power.—
Evan A. Feigenbaum,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Only 250 of the park’s 900 households remain.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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About 9% of children in Benton County and 14% of children in Washington County live in households in poverty, compared to 20% statewide and 16% nationally, according to the report.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even the western coastal homelands of Assad and his Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, largely acquiesced to Sharaa's leadership.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Given ongoing conflicts and political instability in Ukraine, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, forcing migrants to return to their homelands engulfed in war or violence fails to observe these international legal norms and could place them in immediate danger.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene comprises a wide swath of housing, from sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multi-story homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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To narrow down the finest ones for a range of abodes, our staffers put several of them to the test within our very own city apartments (that are notorious for being poorly aerated).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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